Couscous vs. Chocolate brownie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between couscous and chocolate brownie
- Couscous has more selenium; however, chocolate brownie is higher in copper, manganese, iron, vitamin A, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
- Chocolate brownie covers your daily need for copper, 39% more than couscous.
- Couscous has 2 times more selenium than chocolate brownie. While couscous has 27.5µg of selenium, chocolate brownie has only 11.5µg.
- Couscous has less sodium.
- The glycemic index of couscous is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Couscous, cooked and Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +139.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +562.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +612.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +203.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +384.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +846.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +273.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +500% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +598.8% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +13.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +123.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +603.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +84.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +93.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.064g | 9.412g | 62% |
| Fats | 0.16g | 29.1g | 45% |
| Copper | 0.041mg | 0.388mg | 39% |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 7.319g | 33% |
| Selenium | 27.5µg | 11.5µg | 29% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.022g | 10.839g | 27% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 73mg | 24% |
| Manganese | 0.084mg | 0.587mg | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 176µg | 20% |
| Calories | 112kcal | 466kcal | 18% |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 1.84mg | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 22mg | 132mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 343mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.027mg | 0.19mg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 53mg | 11% |
| Carbs | 23.22g | 50.2g | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.063mg | 0.141mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.16µg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.26mg | 0.97mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 6% | |
| Calcium | 8mg | 57mg | 5% |
| Protein | 3.79g | 6.2g | 5% |
| Folate | 15µg | 29µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.051mg | 0.094mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 58mg | 176mg | 3% |
| Choline | 3.3mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.371mg | 0.328mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.13mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 21.82g | 50.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.1g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.983mg | 0.982mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.049mg | 0.078mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.1mg | 0.228mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.147mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.259mg | 0.447mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.073mg | 0.283mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.059mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.184mg | 0.298mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.162mg | 0.323mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.077mg | 0.136mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.79 g
Fats:
0.16 g
Carbs:
23.22 g
Water:
72.57 g
Other:
0.26 g
Protein:
6.2 g
Fats:
29.1 g
Carbs:
50.2 g
Water:
12.6 g
Other:
1.9 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +476% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +63.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +18087.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +116.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +630.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.064 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.319 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.839 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
9.412 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +49168.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +14606.3% |
